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Question #1
The two major divisions of the nervous system are the
A.
brain and the spinal cord.
B.
ANS and the CNS.
C.
SNS and the CNS.
D.
ANS and the PNS.
E.
PNS and the CNS.
Question #2
The ANS is part of the
A.
none of these
B.
CNS.
C.
parasympathetic nervous system.
D.
sympathetic nervous system.
E.
brain.
Question #3
In general, afferent nerves carry sensory information
A.
to the CNS.
B.
to the PNS.
C.
from the cortex.
D.
from the CNS.
E.
from the brain.
Question #4
Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?
A.
sympathetic nervous system
B.
autonomic nervous system
C.
parasympathetic nervous system
D.
somatic nervous system
E.
cranial nerves
Question #5
The sympathetic nervous system differs from the parasympathetic nervous system in that the sympathetic nervous system has
A.
no second-stage neurons.
B.
first-stage neurons that synapse close to the target organ.
C.
no first-stage neurons.
D.
first-stage neurons that synapse at a substantial distance from the target organ.
Question #6
Which of the following generally acts to conserve the body's energy?
A.
PNS
B.
CNS
C.
sympathetic nervous system
D.
somatic nervous system
E.
parasympathetic nervous system
Question #7
The first two cranial nerves are
A.
the optic and auditory nerves.
B.
the olfactory and optic nerves.
C.
the facial and auditory nerves.
D.
motor.
Question #8
The vagus nerve is
A.
both sensory and motor.
B.
the longest cranial nerve.
C.
part of the parasympathetic nervous system.
D.
the tenth cranial nerve.
E.
all of the above
Question #9
The dura mater, arachnoid membrane, and pia mater are
A.
meninges.
B.
neuroglia.
C.
myelin.
D.
parts of the autonomic nervous system.
E.
neurons.
Question #10
From outside to inside, the three meninges are the
A.
arachnoid, dura, and pia.
B.
dura, pia, and meninx.
C.
dura, arachnoid, and pia.
D.
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
E.
dura, meninx, and pia.
Question #11
Adhering to the surface of the brain is the
A.
dura mater.
B.
pia mater.
C.
tough mother.
D.
CSF.
Question #12
The subarachnoid space is just outside the
A.
pia mater.
B.
arachnoid mater.
C.
central canal.
D.
arachnoid membrane.
E.
neocortex.
Question #13
How many ventricles are there in the brain?
A.
2
B.
1
C.
6
D.
3
E.
4
Question #14
The CSF circulates through the
A.
central canal.
B.
none of these
C.
lateral ventricles.
D.
subarachnoid space.
E.
all of the above
Question #15
The cerebral aqueduct connects the
A.
third and fourth ventricles.
B.
fourth ventricle and the central canal.
C.
left and right hemispheres.
D.
circus maximus and the forum.
E.
lateral ventricles.
Question #16
When a tumor near the cerebral aqueduct causes cerebrospinal fluid to accumulate in the brain, the disorder is
A.
cranial elephantiasis.
B.
Down syndrome.
C.
hydrocephalus.
D.
Parkinson's disease.
E.
multiple sclerosis.
Question #17
The blood brain barrier is
A.
a spongy bone.
B.
none of these
C.
located in the pia mater.
D.
about the size of the cortex.
E.
located in all three meninges.
Question #18
The blood brain barrier impedes the passage into cerebral neurons of
A.
sodium.
B.
all small molecules.
C.
D.
glucose.
E.
all fluids.
F.
many proteins and other large molecules.
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